After shaking hands with FIFA's Sepp Blatter, he proceeds to walk straight past Platini, who was in the process of congratulating Carlo Ancelotti, the Madrid manager.

One theory is that because last month, Platini suggested Ronaldo should NOT win the Ballon d'Or at the end of the year, believing that one of Germany's World Cup winning team should be the one to take the gong.

"Several players deserve the Ballon d'Or, but I'm of the opinion that in a World Cup year this award should go to a world champion," Platini told EFE.

Sergio Ramos and Gareth Bale were on the scoresheet during the 90 minutes to give Madrid the title.